compressed air breathing apparatus
1Self-contained breathing apparatus — SCBA redirects here. For other uses, see SCBA (disambiguation). Not to be confused with the very similar Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus. Toronto firefighter wearing an SCBA A self contained breathing apparatus, or SCBA, sometimes… …
2compressed air illness — a syndrome occurring in people working under high pressure in diving bells or at great depths with breathing apparatus. On return to normal atmospheric pressure nitrogen dissolved in the bloodstream expands to form bubbles, causing pain (the… …
3compressed air illness — caisson disease a syndrome occurring in people working under high pressure in diving bells or at great depths with breathing apparatus. On return to normal atmospheric pressure nitrogen dissolved in the bloodstream expands to form bubbles,… …
4Self-contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus — Self con*tained Underwater Breathing Apparatus, n. A portable device to allow divers to breathe while under water, consisting of one or two tanks of compressed air which are strapped onto the back of the diver, and are connected by tubing to a… …
5Breathing performance of regulators — A diving regulator is a device that reduces the high pressure in a diving cylinder to the same pressure as the scuba diver s surroundings. The breathing performance of regulators is a factor in choosing a suitable regulator for the type of diving …
6Scott 2.2/ 3.5/ 4.5 Air-Pak SCBA — The Scott Air Pak SCBA is an open circuit, self contained breathing apparatus designed to meet the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)Standard 1981. All components, excluding the air cylinder, have been designed and manufactured by Scott… …
7Fire apparatus — A fire apparatus, fire engine, fire truck, or fire appliance is a vehicle designed to assist in fighting fires, by transporting firefighters to the scene, and providing them with access, water or other equipment. In some areas, the terms fire… …
8SCUBA apparatus — Self contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus Self con*tained Underwater Breathing Apparatus, n. A portable device to allow divers to breathe while under water, consisting of one or two tanks of compressed air which are strapped onto the back of… …
9CABA — may refer to:*Compressed Air Breathing Apparatus **Open circuit scuba set, in the Royal Navy **Firemen s breathing set, in New South Wales Rural Fire Service usage *Continental Amateur Baseball Association *Continental Automated Buildings… …
10New South Wales Rural Fire Service — Motto: ...for Our Community Established 1997 Staffing …
